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Enjoy stories below about the power of Special Olympics Virginia to inspire hope, confidence and courage.
For Special Olympics Leader, It’s About More Than Sports
With more than 35 years of experience, David Thomason steps into his role as president.
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Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary Recognized as a National Banner School by Special Olympics North America
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was on hand to surprise the students of Oak Grove-Bellemeade with a Unified Champions Schools banner.
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$60K Raised at the 2022 Unified Cup Golf Tournament
6 teams headed to Independence Golf Course to compete for Special Olympics Virginia athletes
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A letter to Special Olympics Virginia
Athlete and Staff Member, Daniel Morales, reflects on his journey at Special Olympics Virginia
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Spend Time Outside the Hardwood in Stafford!
If you’ve only experienced time on the hardwood, you’re in for a treat.
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Special Olympics tops list of most trusted nonprofits
Special Olympics has been named the No. 4 Most Trusted Nonprofit in the Most Trusted Brands of 2022 report by decision intelligence company Morning Consult, after St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Make-A-Wish and the American Heart Association, respectively.
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Lunch and Learn with ABLEnow and TowneBank
Did you miss our Facebook Live Lunch and Learn event with TowneBank and ABLEnow?
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A Successful YPB Summer Games Weekend
The Virginia Special Olympics Summer Games returned to the University of Richmond last month, after being cancelled for the past two years due to the pandemic. Both athletes and volunteers were thrilled to participate in the event, which hosted over 1,000 Special Olympics athletes competing in softball, track & field, bowling, tennis, and swimming.
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Three Years Later, The RVA Truck Pull Returns!
While typically host to Flying Squirrels’ games, The Diamond played host to a different type of competition last Saturday: The Young Professionals Board’s Annual Corporate Truck Pull. Cheered on by Special Olympics athletes turned coaches for the event, teams of 10 tested their strength as they competed to see who could pull a firetruck 24 feet the fastest.
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